Study Guide for UNIT 4: Rise of Modern Monarchies: the Hispanic Empire, Absolutism in England and in France

Ø Lesson 1. The rise of the Spanish Empire: Charles V.

Ø Lesson 2. The rise of the Hispanic Monarchy: Philip II.

Ø Lesson 3. Absolutism in England.

Ø Lesson 4. Absolutism in France.

Key Idea: During 16thcentury, Europe saw the rise of Modern Monarchies. Charles V and Philip II of Spain, developed the most powerful empire of their time while English and French Monarchs tried to strengthen their powers while religious groups struggled to control the throne.

Lesson 1: The rise of the Spanish Empire: Charles V

These are the OBJECTIVES that you are responsible to accomplish and master:

1. Value Charles V and the Spanish Empire as the golden age of Spanish policy.

2. Give your opinion about Charles V`s idea of restoring the Roman Empire.

3. Debate the Comuneros` attempt to keep Castile`s independence from within the empire.

4. Locate the Spanish empire territories under Charles V`s reign.

5. Judge the advantages and disadvantages of maintaining the Spanish empire as long-term causes of the Spanish crisis of the 17th century.

These are the ASSIGNMENTS or tasks you have to develop to accomplish the objectives:

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	( ) Assignment 1: Draw a map locating the Hispanic Empire´s territories.
	( ) Assignment 2: Using a Build an Argument chart defend the Comuneros´ attempt to keep Castile´s independence from within the empire.
	( ) Assignment 3: Write the vocabulary in your notebook.
	( ) Assignment 4: Answer the questions in the assignment by looking for the information in the text book or in any other sources given by the teacher.

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Lesson 2: The rise of the Hispanic Monarchy: Philip II
These are the OBJECTIVES that you are responsible to accomplish and master:

1. Locate the Hispanic Monarchy’s territories under Phillip II`s reign.

2. Value Castille`s role as the support of the empire.

3. Predict consequences based on the evidence of the huge amounts of money needed to sustain the empire.

4. Revise the information given by the Black Legend.

These are the ASSIGNMENTS or tasks you have to develop to accomplish the objectives:

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	( ) Assignment 5: Draw a map locating the territories of the Hispanic Monarchy.
	( ) Assignment 6: Write the vocabulary in your notebook.
	( ) Assignment 7: Answer the questions in the assignment by looking for the information in the text book or in any other sources given by the teacher.
	( ) Assignment 8: Imagine you are one of Phillip´s II counsellors trying to advise the king to save money.
	( ) Assignment 9: Read a text about Phillip II and differentiate between facts and opinions.

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Key Idea: During 16thcentury, Europe saw the rise of Modern Monarchies. Charles V and Philip II of Spain, developed the most powerful empire of their time while English and French Monarchs tried to strengthen their powers while religious groups struggled to control the throne.

Lesson 3: Absolutism in England
These are the OBJECTIVES that you are responsible to accomplish and master:

1. Analyze the use of religion as a political weapon during Henry´s VIII, Edward´s VI, Mary´s I, Elizabeht´s I and James I reigns.

2. Evaluate the importance of religion to strengthen absolutism in England.

These are the ASSIGNMENTS or tasks you have to develop to accomplish the objectives:

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	( ) Assignment 10: Write the vocabulary in your notebook.
	( ) Assignment 11: Answer the questions in the assignment by looking for the information in the text book or in any other sources given by the teacher.
	( ) Assignment 12: Write a conversation between Henry VIII and a counsellor weighting up the pros and cons of becoming the head of the English Church.
	( ) Assignment 13: Write a conversation between Mary I and a counsellor weighting up the pros and cons of becoming the wife of Phillip II of Spain.
	( ) Assignment 14: Changing History. Imagine that you were able to change the past, which events would you change and what would be the outcomes. (What if the Spanish Armada had invaded England?)

Lesson 4: Absolutism in France
These are the OBJECTIVES that you are responsible to accomplish and master:

1. Analyze the use of religion as a political weapon during the rising of Absolutism in France.

These are the ASSIGNMENTS or tasks you have to develop to accomplish the objectives:

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	( ) Assignment 15: Write the vocabulary in your notebook.
	( ) Assignment 16: Answer the questions in the assignment by looking for the information in the text book or in any other sources given by the teacher.
	( ) Assignment 17: Write an essay about the events showed in the movie “Queen Margot”. Give your opinion about the events described in the film and try to identify similar events in the current world.

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